'Really frightening, unbelievably quick': Witnesses describe fleeing deadly Spain wildfire

On a local Facebook forum, Chapman said people were asking others for information on potentially missing people. "It's just terrible," he added.Peter Rowlinson, who lives in Los Gallardos, praised the efforts of authorities in controlling the fire but said the experience had been "very frightening". He is now staying at a relative's house. "We left last night, the smoke was horrendous. We had to get out. The house is still there but there is ash everywhere," he told the BBC.Rowlinson lamented that "hundreds" of people had been displaced, adding that many locals had offered spare rooms, bars and restaurants. "There's a real sense of community in the whole area," he said.ReutersLos Gallardos resident Jose Antonio Flores (right) lost orange trees he planted nearly 40 years ago for his familyAndrew Mills, who is semi-retired and moved to Spain five years ago, said wildfires were common during summer months. But this fire was different, he said, adding that "within two hours that whole set of mountains was alight, they just had no chance of stopping it".Some of those who were able to escape or avoid the flames have also paid a high personal cost.